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Posted on 19 August 2014

Bath time’s favorite icon is coming to Shelter Island. Some 500 rubber ducks will float down Chase Creek this Sunday, August 24, at the third annual Shelter Island Chamber of Commerce Duck Race.

The stakes may not be as high as at the Belmont or on the tables of Foxwoods, but the competition is fierce, as contestants vie for the quickest rubber duck on the island. For $20, contestants can sponsor a rubber ducky, with all proceeds raised by the chamber going toward promoting local businesses by encouraging people to “shop the rock.”

The race starts at 11:30 a.m. and lasts about 15 minutes. The event takes place rain or shine, for ducks are versatile creatures.

The first place duck’s sponsor will receive 10 percent of the proceeds, while second and third place contestants receive 5 and 2.5 percent, respectively. Sponsorship can be bought via PayPal at shelterislandchamber.org. For more information, contact chamber director and the mind behind the rubber duck madness, Heather Reylek at (631) 495-9557.